Volume contents
- 1 - Birsay , page 1 (start)
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- 221 - Birsay , page 221 (end)
- 222 - Birsay , title page
- 223 - Birsay , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STONE CIST [tumulus, Hundland] | Tumulus Stone Cist |
Mr G Brown Hundland | 089 | This name is applied to 2 considerable mounds of earth, situate a short distance North of the farmhouse of Hundland. on being opened a short time ago by the late Mr Farrer MP. [Member of Parliament] a stone cist, containing bones ashes etc were discovered in each the cists are still visible. |
| STONE CIST [tumulus, Hundland] | Tumulus Stone Cist |
Mr G Brown, Hundland | 089 | This name is applied to 2 considerable mounds of earth, situate a short distance North of the farmhouse of Hundland. on being opened a short time ago by the late Mr Farrar MP. [Member of Parliament] a stone cist, containing bones ashes etc were discovered in each the cists are still visible. |
| HILL | Hill | Mr G Brown Proprietor Mr A Rust Luden Hill Mr J. Findlater Deasbreck |
089 | Applies to a small crofthouse situate 12 chains east of Hundland house one storey in height in fair repair |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Birsay -- Orkney Isles
Transcriber's notes
Notes below Place entries:
Tumulus -- O.E. [Old English]
Tumulus -- O.E. [Old English]
Stone Cist -- O.E. [Old English]
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county, OS Name Books - Orkney county - Volume 1 - Parish of Birsay, OS1/23/1
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Birsay.
Ordnance Survey - Orkney county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Orkney, which is in the north of Scotland.